On September 3 , 2000 the Malaysian Club of Chicago celebrated their 43rd Merdeka 2000 with a reception and dinner at the Westin Hotel in downtown Chicago. The guest of honor for the evening was YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad-the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Program:
| 6:00pm | Registration for MCC members and guest |
| 7:00pm | Arrival of YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad and Datin Seri Dr. Siti Hasnah |
| 7:10pm | Singing of National Anthem "NegaraKu" |
| 7:15pm | Welcome speech by Dr. Kim K. Tee. President, Malaysian Club of Chicago |
| 7:20pm | Speech by YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia, Questions and Answers |
| 7:50pm | Pre-dinner Reception, Greetings and socializing |
| 8:15pm | Dinner , background music by MCC members |
| 9:00pm | Presentation of Souvenir to YAB Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad |